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Windows 7: Win7 Updates malfunctioning AGAIN

Hi,
A 32 bit system was acting up Friday and what I finally did Saturday
Was to go to windows update settings and make sure the box
Give me recommended updates the same way as Important updates was Unchecked

Then just switched the top setting to automatic
Set the install schedule for a few hours from when I changed the setting and on that day.
Then restarted the machine.

And it worked and got me this months round which was about 16 Important updates :)

So exactly which update through a fit ?
I also have no idea which thread Torchwood was helping you on ?

Mine took ages to update yesterday check/download/install.
I just think they wanna bully us into a W10.. IT only took me 2 1/2 hours to download and install my latest TP version....

Roy

Whatever the specifics SOMETHING STRANGE is going on with Windows Update for Windows 7!

I've noticed on TWO different computers (not networked together) both are stable and have been trouble free for years and now BOTH have odd results when trying to use WU to install updates, (I have not used any method to reset or fix it) On BOTH units when you even try to download a small update oddly the windows servers will SHUT OFF AT ABOUT 75% downloaded for EVERY update no matter what the size actually is, I kid you not this definitely seems to be originating with Microsoft servers! I've watched on my modem as the Microsoft servers turn off and deny service. Again TWO different NON networked computers with healthy valid installs of genuine 7 Home Premium.

I went over to Microsoft Community forums on the Windows 7 updates forum and LOTS of users are reporting VERY similar issues to ours, OBVIOUSLY this is a MS issue and NOT individual computer owners. Not only that I would say that since the end of last year there has been some kind of issue going on.

Same problem happening again! Had 13 Important updates, clicked to start downloading, 90 mins later was still showing 13 updates downloading, 0 KB total 0% complete. Tried to update Win Defender, same thing.... Bar reached the quarter mark after a few seconds and remained there for the next 30 mins.

Some things I've noticed:-
1) WU NEVER informs me that I have new updates available. I have to manually check for updates. (Yes, the WU service is running & I have it set to check for updates but let me choose whether to DL & install)
2) The cpu & memory peg @ 25-30% & 45-50% respectively without any apps/browsers etc running. (cpu & mem are usually @ 0% & 20%)
3) As soon as I disable WU in taskmgr, cpu fall to 0% & mem to 20%)

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